William Golding uses much symbolism in his novel, , to help readers gain a greater understanding of his message. He uses symbolism in three important areas: objects that have symbolic value as references to ideas, characters that symbolize important historical and religious people, and the setting which frames the conflicts on the island in comparison to the whole world. Objects are the first part of the story that are symbolic. Many objects in have important symbolic value. The conch shell represents power and authority, and Ralph uses it to ....